This will be the first interview request of the offseason for Zimmer, whose Bengals defense spent much of the year as one of the hottest pass-rushing groups in the league. Zimmer is also just one of a minority of defensive coaches the Browns have approached for their head coaching vacancy.

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The Broncos and Ravens meet this Saturday in the Divisional round of the NFL playoffs.

Along with Bengals defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer, the Cleveland Browns will also interview a familiar face for their head coaching vacancy. According to Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, the team will meet with current Carolina Panthers offensive coordinator and former Browns OC Rob Chudzinski, who operated in that capacity in 2008 under Romeo Crennel.